South Dakota's Department of Health will now be required to publish annual data on its website showing how many state residents who served in the U.S. armed forces or South Dakota National Guard died by suicide in the previous year. This new requirement takes effect immediately and creates a yearly reporting deadline of August 1st to track veteran suicide deaths statewide.
Military and Veterans Affairs Tabled Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2.
Military and Veterans Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs H.J. 171
First Reading House H.J. 154
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-030
Military and Veterans Affairs — Tabled